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Pathology tests
Alphabetically listed
Test Name
Collection Requirements
Growth Hormone Suppression Test with
Response to Glucose
Refer patient to collection centre
Guthrie Test
GUTHRIE CARD–DRIED BLOOD SPOT
Haematocrit (HCT)
4mL EDTA TUBE
Haemochromatosis Gene Assay (GAH)
4mL EDTA TUBE (separate tube required)
Medicare criteria:
Patient has an elevated transferrin saturation or
elevated serum ferritin on testing of repeated
specimens or
Patient has a first degree relative with
haemochromatosis or
Patient has a first degree relative with
homozygosity for the C282Y genetic mutation,
or with compound heterozygosity for recognised
genetic mutations for haemochromatosis
Haemoglobin (Hb)
4mL EDTA TUBE
Haemoglobin A1c (GHB)
4mL EDTA TUBE
Haemolysis Screen
4mL & 6mL EDTA TUBES & PLAIN TUBE OR GEL
TUBE
Haemophilus ducreyi PCR–Swab
DRY SWAB–CERVICAL OR URETHRAL
The preferred collection is 1x DRY swab for each
PCR test except when Chlamydia requested with
Gonorrhoeae. Label swab with site of collection &
test.
Haemophilus Influenza Type B Antibody
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Haemosiderin–Urine Random
YELLOW TOP CONTAINER–MORNING URINE
(preferred)
Note time of collection on jar.
Haptoglobin
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
Harmony Fetal DNA Testing (NIPT)
Contact Sonic Genetics on 1800 010 447 or
(02) 9855 5369 for all test enquiries.
No Medicare rebate available
Heat Shock Protein (HSP 70)
PLAIN TUBE OR GEL TUBE
No Medicare rebate available.